Chapter 62: The Crown Prince Became a Servant
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Lu Yan Shu took a moment to compose himself outside the grand entrance of the hall, the air around him heavy with the sound of deep, soul-tearing sobs that reverberated off the walls.
“Everyone must leave this place immediately!” the prince commanded, his voice carrying a sharp, almost venomous tone that was strikingly mature for someone so young, a mere child of seven or eight years. His gaze was intense, filled with a fierce determination.
Within the hall, the palace servants lay flat on the ground, overtaken by fear, keeping as much distance as possible. One of the servants had already dashed off, seeking the king’s counsel in this chaos.
The scene inside was one of utter disarray, with the remnants of broken tea cups scattered across the floor. In the midst of this mess, the crown prince, clad not in his usual regal attire but in simple, modest clothes, was struggling to breathe. He knelt on the sharp pieces of porcelain, his knees bleeding heavily. Yet, he seemed to be lost in another world, barely acknowledging the pain, as he clutched his head, beads of sweat covering his face.
“Which demons or ghost have the audacity to haunt my soul? I command you to leave my body this instant!” he shouted, tormented by an excruciating headache.
Softly, almost inaudibly, he repeated the name “Chao Chao” over and over, his voice laced with desperation.
“We need to find Chao Chao right away!” Xie Cheng Xi announced, his entire body shaking with a mix of fear and the eerie feeling of being under the control of some formidable, unseen force.
“Do not worry, for I will guard this body as if it were my own!” an unsettling voice proclaimed, frightening the remaining servants enough to make them flee the scene.
“Leave this place!” Xie Cheng Xi barely managed to say, his voice faint, feeling both dizzy and weakened, as if his very soul was being gradually pulled out of him.
Then, quite unexpectedly, a figure made her way into the room. Xie Cheng Xi, struggling to even keep his eyes open, noticed a plump figure waddling in, clutching a small bottle of milk from which she took occasional sips, a look of sheer contentment on her face. As she moved closer, the comforting scent of milk filled the room. Her small, warm hand touched his forehead, seemingly anchoring his drifting soul back into his body.
“Ah, we were almost about to lose you,” Lu Chao Chao said, her eyes wide with worry. “Your destiny was to die from this illness, but I altered that fate. Now, it seems the universe itself is trying to correct this distortion, to bring back the balance that was disturbed. Thief… the cosmos…” she pondered aloud, her thoughts trailing off.
Finding her standing position cumbersome, she sat down beside the crown prince, still clutching her bottle of milk, resolved in her belief that he should not die and simply become another secondary character to the story’s heroine—a prospect she found completely unacceptable.
With a mischievous glint in her eyes, she teasingly asked, “So, dear prince, do you wish to keep on living?”
The crown prince, overwhelmed and bewildered, could only roll his eyes in response. Was the desire to live even a question that needed asking?
Struggling to articulate his thoughts, he felt as though an invisible force was actively silencing him, compelling him to inadvertently bite down on his lip until it drew blood. He was ensnared in his predicament, desperate for a way out.
Lu Chao Chao observed his struggle and tilted her head thoughtfully before suggesting, “Nod?”
The prince promptly responded with an eager nod, indicating his understanding and desperation for her help.
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“But you must understand, even if I intervene now, the cosmic balance will seek to rectify this anomaly, unless…” she paused, suggesting there was a loophole to this inevitable correction. “Unless you consent to bind your life with mine. For a mortal to enter such a pact with me is no trivial matter. You would need to… become my servant! By dedicating yourself to me, you can evade the grip of destiny and undergo rebirth,” she explained, almost disheveling her hair in her earnestness.
At this stage, Xie Cheng Xi, feeling his own body betraying his will and teetering on the edge of ruin, somehow managed to rise, his knees pressing into the sharp porcelain fragments.
“I, Xie Cheng Xi, solemnly swear to serve Chao Chao through all my lives! Should I falter in this vow, let thunder strike me down!” he proclaimed, just as thunder ominously rumbled above, signaling not his commitment’s affirmation but the celestial forces’ attempt to counteract Lu Chao Chao’s meddling.
Undeterred, Lu Chao Chao cast her milk bottle aside and defiantly gestured skyward, demanding, “Silence!” with a commanding yet endearing tone that seemed to hold sway over the elements themselves. “If you keep up this noise… I’ll spank you!”
To the amazement of all, the menacing storm clouds seemed to hesitate, as if startled, before gradually clearing away.
The crown prince marveled at her formidable influence.
His decision to yield was not made in vain. This baby had contested the edicts of the cosmos itself. What did subservience matter in the grand scheme? What was the weight of servitude against the chance to defy the heavens?
Lu Chao Chao then nibbled on her finger, puzzled by her inability to break the skin, wondering if it was due to her having only two teeth.
Despite feeling a bit embarrassed yet steadfast, she grabbed a piece of broken porcelain and pressed down against her finger. With the bead of blood, she pressed it against the crown prince’s forehead, announcing, “The pact is sealed!”
The trace of blood from her finger mingled with his skin, imbuing Xie Cheng Xi with a surge of energy that solidified his spirit and banished the invasive force. Though weakened, he remained seated on the ground, expressing his sincere thanks to Lu Chao Chao for her intervention.
He opted not to reveal his ability to hear her thoughts, recognizing that such knowledge might distress her. He now understood the extraordinary legacy Lu Chao Chao must carry, a reality her father, Lu Yuan Ze, had egregiously remained oblivious to.
Offering her his jade pendant, he assured, “With this, you’re free to roam North Zhao, shielded from any danger.”
Chao Chao, appearing nonchalant, accepted it, noting that the king had given her something similar, hinting at her influential guardians.
Noting her unimpressed reaction, Xie Cheng Xi inquired, “What do you desire, Chao Chao?”
Her eyes sparkled as she enumerated her wishes: “Meat! Large chicken legs, candied hawthorns, sugar sculptures!”
Though Xie Cheng Xi was perplexed on how to satisfy the cravings of a ten-month-old child who clearly wasn’t suited for chicken legs, his hesitation dimmed the light in Chao Chao’s eyes.
Lu Chao Chao, with the power to defy both heaven and earth, felt a profound sense of disillusionment. She had anticipated a servant who would indulge her every fancy, yet not a single chicken leg was procured.
Not one!
Thus, she wept for being conned…
Such sad mc, doesnt have servant who’s willing to serve chiken.